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In 2022-23 school year, white students had highest representation in Berrien County School District

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

The majority of students in Berrien County School District were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Among the 2,925 students attending Berrien County schools, 72% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 12% of Berrien County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Berrien County School District, representing 73% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 1.8% when compared to the previous year.

Berrien County School District, the only school district in the county, has a main office in Nashville.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

Ethnicities in Berrien County in 2022-23 School Year

White (72%)African American (12%)Hispanic (10%)Ethnicities < 5% (6%)

Berrien County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by District in 2022-23 School Year

DistrictMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Berrien County School DistrictWhite72%2,925

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